Citrus County Landfill’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal Program offers an additional drop-off day each quarter. The next quarterly Saturday HHW drop-off day will be July 13, 2019, from 9am to 1pm, 230 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy, Lecanto, Fl. 34461.
November 24, 2024
4 unlicensed, unregulated contractors arrested
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Wednesday concluded a joint investigation with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), CCSO’s Seniors vs Crime, and the Citrus County Building Department, rooting out unlicensed individuals who advertise and perform regulated construction work in Citrus County. CCSO’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) and Community Crimes Detectives arrested the following individuals for violations...
Illness temporarily closes county animal shelter
Citrus County Animal Services has temporarily closed the shelter, until further notice, due to an unknown highly contagious upper respiratory infection. The shelter medical staff and administration have consulted with Veterinarians from the University of Florida Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program who are experts in the field of treatment and management of illnesses in shelters.
Road rage suspect leads deputies on chase through Citrus, Hernando counties
A Winter Haven man has been arrested following a wild Sunday night ride through Citrus and Hernando counties.
Cigarette thieves hit Lake Panasofkee Circle K
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is thanking residents for tips that recently led to identifying three suspects wanted in a large cigarette heist in Sumter County.
Landing gear frozen, but pilot lands plane safely
No injuries were reported Friday when a plane whose landing gear was stuck got unstuck when the pilot was able to deploy gear manually.
Ocala man tracked with app captured by deputies after Homosassa burglary
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office track an Ocala man and charged him with the theft of a trailer, motorcycles and a generator
Citrus Deputy Mitch Cook is graduating from school resource officer to retired law enforcement officer
Citrus Deputy Mitch Cook is graduating from school resource officer to retired law enforcement officer
Cigarette thefts trending in Citrus County
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two incidents; a robbery and a theft that occurred in the early morning hours of June 19. At about 2:45 a.m. on June 19, three black males entered the RaceTrac at 3310 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Lecanto. They attempted to distract the store clerk by making requests for him to look...
Former Citrus High School substitute teacher sentenced
On June 19, former CHS substitute teacher Angela Stanton was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Howard. After hearing testimony from victims and the case detective, Judge “Ric” Howard sentenced Stanton to eight years in the Department Of Corrections, followed by one year of probation. She will be required to register as a sex offender for life.